New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
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Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.
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It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.
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As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
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Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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